Direct_Ad18 t1_j75ci4z wrote
The Hudson River is directly connected to the ocean, unlike the Chicago River. And we're at the lowest part of the Rive (closest to the ocean, so strongest winds) unlike Hoboken or weehawken further upstream.
If you're talking about downtown specifically, we're at sea level and the hill to go up into journal square or the heights is only about a mile back, so the air doesn't dissipate, unlike somewhere like, Manhattan, for example, which has more land for the wind to spread around. The wind just stays down here and whips around.
This is not based on science. Just thinking out loud.
Anonymous1985388 t1_j76qi3a wrote
Really good point that we’re at the lowest land part of the Hudson River. Although- what about Bayonne?
Direct_Ad18 t1_j76qzou wrote
Bayonne is sheltered by Staten island, not as exposed to direct ocean wind. Also low elevations all around Bayonne so the wind carries over the land. Downtown JC has high elevations on the west so the wind gets trapped. Hoboken is actually worse with regard to bathtub affect (it's why flooding is worse, because the western part of Hoboken actually goes down in elevation), but further up the river so less wind.
Also not based on science.
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